Kitchen Steward

Responsibilities for kitchen steward

• Setup and organize work station with proper equipment
• Use correct cleaning chemicals for designated items, according to OSHA Standards
• Check the working condition of equipment to make sure it works properly.
• Fill the dish machine with proper water level and ensure the temperature level is set to standard
• Organize the breakdown area for dirty ware
• Remove excess food / debris from soiled ware before placing them in the machine
• Position dirty ware in the designated racks for cleaning
• Ensures a clean and workable kitchen area by scraping food from dirty dishes, pots, pans, plates, glasses, flatware, service ware and miscellaneous items and washing them by hand and / or the dishwashing machine.
• Remove washed ware and allow them to dry -put them in designated area
• Inspect the cleanliness and condition of all washed equipment and areas; re-clean any item not meeting standards
• Handle all dishes carefully to prevent breakage and losses
• Change dish machine water / fill and refill as to ensure all dishes are properly cleaned
• Knows correct temperature for high volume machine ware-washing, including, rinsing, and pre-soaking of all pots, pans, utensils, plates, glasses
• Clean spills in kitchen and work areas immediately
• Transport garbage can from kitchen and work areas to dumpster, empty and clean according to standard
• Report damages, maintenance, problems or safety hazards to supervisor
• Organize and restock wash areas for next shift
• Restocks dish station and storage according to needs
• May clean dining room tables
• May locate and bring special equipment to kitchen as requested
• Promote the use of safe and environmentally friendly work habits in the performance of all work duties
• Checks for broken items on the floor and wet areas that may be hazardous and removes the hazard
• Understands and uses safety procedures when using all equipment
• Performs side duties as requested including cleaning, setting up presoaking solution, organizing and cleaning of kitchen areas, storerooms and wet and dry storage areas, and cleaning of equipment
• Prepare food in line as requested by the kitchen team including cutting fruit, vegetables preparing meat
• Ensures compliance to standards set by management for proper care and cleaning of all china, glassware, silverware, pots and pans, equipment, floor drains, vent-a-hoods, removal of trash areas and maintenance of kitchen and back hallways

Qualifications for kitchen steward

• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent lifting / pushing / pulling objects up to 10-15 lbs, occasionally lifting / pushing / pulling objects up to 30 lbs, rarely lifting / pushing / pulling objects up to 100 lbs (with assistance)
• Able to use ladders, clean ground level areas
• Some culinary experience preferred
• Valid California Food Handlers Card
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